Henson, Colorado
Henson | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| County | Hinsdale |
| Elevation | 9,235 ft (2,815 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 188690[1] |
Henson is an unincorporated community in Hinsdale County, Colorado, United States. Its elevation is 9,235 feet (2,815 m). Henson's name has historically been spelled several different ways, including Hansen, Hanson, Hensen, and Honsen; the Board on Geographic Names officially supported the current spelling in 1896.[1] Henson was named from a creek, which was named for a pioneer settler.[2]
Climate
Climate type is dominated by the winter season, a long, bitterly cold period with short, clear days, relatively little precipitation mostly in the form of snow, and low humidity. The Köppen Climate Classification sub-type for this climate is "Dfc" (Continental Subarctic Climate).[3]
| Climate data for Henson, Colorado | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 1.1 (33.9) |
3.2 (37.8) |
7.1 (44.7) |
11.8 (53.3) |
17.0 (62.6) |
22.7 (72.9) |
24.9 (76.8) |
23.4 (74.2) |
20.4 (68.8) |
15.3 (59.5) |
7.5 (45.5) |
1.2 (34.2) |
12.9 (55.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −18.6 (−1.4) |
−16.1 (3.1) |
−10.4 (13.3) |
−5.2 (22.7) |
−0.4 (31.2) |
3.6 (38.5) |
7.1 (44.7) |
6.3 (43.4) |
2.1 (35.8) |
−3.6 (25.6) |
−10.3 (13.4) |
−17.1 (1.3) |
−5.2 (22.6) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 20 (0.8) |
20 (0.8) |
25 (1) |
28 (1.1) |
25 (1) |
20 (0.8) |
51 (2) |
56 (2.2) |
36 (1.4) |
33 (1.3) |
25 (1) |
25 (1) |
360 (14.2) |
| Source: Weatherbase [4] | |||||||||||||
References
- ^ a b "Henson, Colorado". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2008-01-09.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 155.
- ^ Climate Summary for Henson, Colorado
- ^ "Weatherbase.com". Weatherbase. 2013. Retrieved on 29 May 2024.
Municipalities and communities of Hinsdale County, Colorado, United States | ||
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| Ghost town | ||